When you think of Korean food, what’s the first thing you think of? Is it kimchi? The fragrant smell of Korean BBQ grills? How about the crispy exterior of a kimchi pancake? There are no wrong answers here because they’re all equally delicious.
Chicago is packed with an abundance of excellent Korean restaurants, so we wanted to help you narrow down the best of the best. From Korean BBQ to spicy tteokbokki, we picked the 6 best restaurants near you serving authentic and high-quality Korean food.